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Zamak 5 vs. Solder Alloy 161

Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 161 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 5 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 161.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
38
Elongation at Break, % 6.3
44
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
53

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
48
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
910

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
1.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
3.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.9
4.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 0.7 to 1.3
1.2 to 1.6
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
37.3 to 39.3
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.025 to 0.080
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 94.3 to 95.7
0 to 0.0010